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Sang to face two Berlin medallists in his battle to defend title at Portugal Half Marathon - PREVIEW

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT

2 October 2009 – Lisbon, Portugal – Two Kenyans, defending men’s champion Silas Sang and the 2009 World marathon silver medallist Emmanuel Mutai, and Ethiopia’s 2009 World and 2008 Olympic marathon bronze medallist Tsegaye Kebede, are the standout names contesting the men’s race at the 10th Vodafone Portugal Half Marathon which takes place this Sunday (4 Oct).

Kiprop and Dado join Frankfurt Marathon field

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT

29 September 2009 – Frankfurt, Germany - The women’s field for the Commerzbank Frankfurt Marathon on 25 October has grown considerably grown in strength with the addition of the Kenya’s Agnes Kiprop and Ethiopia’s Firehiwot Dado, both winners of big spring marathons this year.

Ndereba to headline women's 10-miler field in Portsmouth

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT

29 September 2009 – Portsmouth, UK - Two-time World Marathon champion and twice Olympic marathon silver medallist Catherine Ndereba will bid for the Bupa Great South Run title in this year's race on Sunday 25 October.

Mungara Defends in Toronto with Canadian All Comers Record

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT

27 September 2009 – Toronto, Canada - Kenneth Mungara successfully defended his Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon today and in doing so ran the fastest time ever recorded on Canadian soil.

Toronto prepares for Twentieth Anniversary Marathon - PREVIEW

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:05:00 GMT

25 September 2009 - Twenty years ago Alan Brookes was a running advocate who recognised the need for quality road races in Canada. Entrepreneurial by nature he launched the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon which for the second consecutive year has earned the distinction of being an IAAF Silver Label race.

Gebrselassie takes fourth Berlin Marathon title

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT

20 September 2009 – Berlin, Germany - Haile Gebrselassie took the real,- Berlin Marathon in 2:06:08, missing his own World record of 2:03:59 after slowing considerably during the final seven kilometres today.

Great North Run honours for Lel and Augusto

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT

20 September 2009 – Newcastle, UK - Triple London marathon winner and this year´s Lisbon Half Marathon champion, Martin Lel of Kenya, added a second Great North Run title to his trophies with the second fastest time in the race’s history of 59:32, smashing his best time for the half marathon distance by 22sec, the ideal warm up for the New York marathon which he’ll contest this autumn.

Gebrselassie: Returning to his Berlin ‘home game’

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:00:00 GMT

19 September 2009 – Berlin, Germany - For Haile Gebrselassie Sunday’s real,- Berlin Marathon is the real marathon. For the fourth time in a row the great Ethiopian comes to the German capital to run this race.

Lel and Gharib to face off again - Great North Run PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:40:00 GMT

18 September 2009 - The Great North Run is in for a treat if Martin Lel and Jaouad Gharib stage the ding-dong battle they had earlier this year for the Lisbon half marathon title. On that occasion, only three seconds separated the two and the North-East is preparing itself for a repeat performance.

Accidental runner Duncan Kibet takes on Marathon Emperor in Berlin

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

18 September 2009 - Berlin, Germany - When Duncan Kibet broke his leg in a car accident at the age of 16, the prospects of his walking properly, let alone becoming a world class runner were pretty remote. Fifteen years later, the legacy of the break is still visible above his left ankle.

Gebrselassie meets Kibet in possible epic Berlin Marathon battle - PREVIEW

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT

17 September 2009 – Berlin, Germany - Sunday’s real,- Berlin Marathon will mark the start of a series of great races at the classic distance this autumn and it should open the season in style (20 Sep).

Past winners Gomes, Tergat, Ramaala, Lel, Prokopcuka, Petrova return to New York

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:00:00 GMT

16 September 2009 - New York, USA - Two-time winner and defending champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil (2006, 2008) headlines an all-star field of former champions including Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa (2004), Paul Tergat (2005) and Martin Lel of Kenya (2003, 2007), Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia (2005, 2006), and Ludmila Petrova of Russia (2000) in the ING New York City Marathon 2009 on Sunday, 1 November.

Mkami takes 10km honours in Prague

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT

12 September 2009 – Prague, Czech Republic - On a cool evening in Old Town Prague over 3500 runners lined up for the Tesco Prague Grand Prix organized by the Prague International Marathon (PIM). A separate 3.8 km family run, the Tesco Run For Life attracted over 1850 runners and walkers who raised funds for children’s cancer research.

Two fastest all-time go head to head in Berlin

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT

1 September 2009 - Berlin, Germany - Haile Gebrselassie vs. Duncan Kibet – the two fastest marathon runners of all time will go head to head at the 36th real,- Berlin-Marathon on 20th September.

Adere leads Ethiopian trio to Great North Run

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

1 September 2009 – Newcastle, UK - Former champion Berhane Adere is one of the early contenders for what will be a star-studded field women's in the BUPA Great North Run on 20 September.

Macharia and Cheromei victorious in Bogota

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:30:00 GMT

2 August 2009 - Bogota, Columbia - Isaac Macharia notched his third straight win and Lydia Cheromei took the women’s race from more illustrious competition here as the Bogota International Half Marathon celebrated its 10th year anniversary.

Ndereba and a hot men’s race at Bogota Half Marathon - PREVIEW

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

29 July 2009 – Bogota, Colombia – Reigning World marathon champion Catherine Ndereba in the women’s race, and what should be a hotly contested men’s race, highlight the 10th edition of the Bogota International Half Marathon on Sunday (2 Aug).

Makau set to Run Bogota

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

23 July 2009 - The year’s fastest half marathoner, Patrick Makau Musyoki, will compete in the 10th running of the Bogota International Half Marathon on 2 August.

Defending champion Cheruiyot up against Kigen in Frankfurt

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:10:00 GMT

13 July 2009 - Frankfurt, Germany - This year’s Commerzbank Frankfurt Marathon will be highlighted by a duel between those two Kenyans who have shared winning the race during the last four occasions.

AIMS names Berlin Marathon ‘Marathon of the Decade’

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

8 July 2009 - For the first time in its history, AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, is conferring a one-of-kind honour, ‘The Marathon of the Decade, and named the real,-Berlin Marathon as its first recipient.

Ndereba to run Bogota

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:10:00 GMT

2 July 2009 - One of the premier distance runners of all time has entered one of the premier half marathons in the world. Catherine Ndereba will run the Bogota International Half Marathon on 2 August.

National record falls; 25,000 runners in Brcko

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:15:00 GMT

28 June 2009 – Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The winners of the Vidovdan Road Races on Saturday 28 June were Musa Mwanzia (KEN) and Lucia Kimani (BIH) with the latter setting a new recordfor Bosnia and Herzegovina over 10km.

Erkesso takes 5km in Albany

Sun, 31 May 2009 05:00:00 GMT

31 May 2009 - Ethiopian Teyba Erkesso led a top-five African sweep of the Freihofer's Run for Women, a 5km road race in Albany, New York, on Saturday (30).

Johnson to battle with top Africans as she attempts fourth 5km win in New York

Thu, 28 May 2009 02:00:00 GMT

28 May 2009 - Albany, New York - In the four years the Freihofer's Run for Women has been open to international athletes, only one African athlete , Morocco’s Asmae Leghzaoui (2005) has ever won the coveted title.

Champions successfully defend Ottawa Marathon titles

Sun, 24 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT

24 May 2009 - Ottawa, Canada - Kenya’s David Cheruiyot made it four wins in five years, while Asmae Leghzaoui of Morocco also defended her title in Sunday’s Ottawa Marathon - an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

Merga victorious but misses World 10km record

Sun, 24 May 2009 10:45:00 GMT

24 May 2009 - Ottawa, Canada - Could Ethiopia’s Deriba Merga break the World 10k record just a month after winning the 2009 Boston Marathon? “That’s the $100,000 question,” said his agent Hussein Makke referring to the bonus money on offer for beating Micah Kogo’s pending record time of 27:01 at the MDS Nordion 10k in Ottawa.

Merga vs Makau over 10km - Ottawa prepares itself for a world class weekend of road racing

Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT

21 May 2009 - Ottawa, Canada - Setting a World record in Saturday’s MDS Nordion 10km (23) in Ottawa would continue a phenomenal season for Ethiopia’s Deriba Merga.

Bolt runs 14.35 sec for 150m; covers 50m-150m in 8.70 sec!

Sun, 17 May 2009 22:00:00 GMT

17 May 2009 - Manchester, UK - Jamaica's multiple Olympic champion and World record holder Usain Bolt added yet another win to his growing career tally after racing to victory in this evening's BUPA Great City Games 150 metre sprint on a track laid in the centre of this northern English city.

Gebrselassie and Cheruiyot take expected Manchester victories but record hopes blown away

Sun, 17 May 2009 13:00:00 GMT

17 May 2009 - Manchester, UK - Haile Gebrselassie's hopes of regaining his World 10km record and Vivian Cheruiyot's intention of smashing Paula Radcliffe's UK All-Comers record were scuppered by strong winds at this morning's BUPA Great Manchester Run (10km).

Bolt and Gebrselassie ready to dazzle Manchester with their athletic brilliance

Fri, 15 May 2009 17:45:00 GMT

15 May 2009 - Manchester, UK - Beijing sprint king Usain Bolt and World marathon record holder Haile Gebrselassie are in this northern English city which hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games, respectively to compete in a 150m dash in the Bupa Great City Manchester Games and a 10km road race at Bupa Great Manchester Run - an IAAF Gold Label Road Race - on Sunday 17 May.

2005 World 5000m champion Limo limbers-up for marathon in LA

Thu, 14 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT

14 May 2009 - Los Angeles, USA - There's no obvious favourite in either the men's or women's division of the 24th Los Angeles Marathon on Monday 25 May.

Cheruiyot eyeing Radcliffe's UK All-Comers' record in Manchester

Tue, 12 May 2009 14:45:00 GMT

12 May 2009 - Manchester, UK - Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot is being tipped to challenge Paula Radcliffe's British All-Comers' 10 kilometres road record when competing at the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday.

Merga aiming for World 10Km record in Ottawa

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT

12 May 2009 - Ottawa, Canada - Deriba Merga, this year’s Boston Marathon winner, is setting his sights on the MDS Nordion 10K at this year’s Ottawa Race Weekend on 23 May.

Ivuti clocks 2:07:48 course record in Prague

Sun, 10 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT

10 May 2009 – Prague, Czech Republic – Despite warm conditions, Kenyan Patrick Ivuti cruised to a 2:07:48 course record at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon. Olga Glok extended the Russian win streak in the Czech capital with her 2:28:27 victory in the women’s race.

Mungara set for defence, while Gemechu leads Ethiopian charge at Prague Marathon

Sat, 09 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

9 May 2009 – Prague, Czech Republic – Kenneth Mungara will return to the streets of the Czech capital to defend his title while Ethiopian Shitaye Gemechu is aiming to end a three-year Russian victory run in the women’s race at Sunday’s 15th running of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon.

Strong European opposition for Johnson in New York

Tue, 05 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT

5 May 2009 - Albany, New York, USA - With the Freihofer's Run for Women now just three weeks away, event organizers today announced the addition of six top European runners to the 31st edition of race set for Saturday, 30 May in Albany, N.Y.

Austrian winners in Salzburg Amref Marathon

Sun, 03 May 2009 02:00:00 GMT

3 April 2009 - There were home wins in the 6th edition of the Salzburg Amref Marathon on Sunday (3), which included the Austrian marathon championships.

Ethiopia’s Tsige and Spain’s Aguilar take Hamburg Marathon titles

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT

27 April 2009 - Ethiopian Solomon Tsige won Sunday's Hamburg Marathon (26) with a personal best of 2:11:47 while Spain’s Alessandra Aguilar took the race improving to 2:29:01.

Wanjiru takes Lel’s course record while Mikitenko wins again in London

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

26 April 2009 – London, UK – Olympic champion Sammy Wanjiru broke Martin Lel’s one-year-old course record to win the 2009 Flora London Marathon in a personal best of 2:05:10 after a gripping battle with Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede, while Irina Mikitenko became the first woman since Paula Radcliffe in 2003 to retain her London title as she held off a spirited challenge from Britain’s Mara Yamauchi.

Maisch hoping for comeback on Sunday – Hamburg Marathon PREVIEW

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:35:00 GMT

25 April 2009 – Hamburg, Germany - Kenyans Joseph Riri and Daniel Cheribo plus Germany’s European Champion Ulrike Maisch and Emily Kimurya of Kenya will be the main contenders in Sunday’s (26) Hamburg Marathon.

Zhou in mood to regain her London title

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

24 April 2009 - London, UK - When Zhou Chunxiu arrived in Britain for the 2007 Flora London Marathon she was a little known runner from China with a reputation for producing eye-catching performances across Asia but rare experience against the world’s very best marathon runners in one of the biggest competitions on the international scene.

Kebede’s eyes on national pride

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT

23 April 2009 - London, UK – Olympic bronze medallist Tsegaye Kebede is hoping to bring Ethiopia its second major marathon victory in the space of a week when he takes on one of the best marathon fields ever assembled in the Flora London Marathon this Sunday (26 April).

Johnson seeks fourth consecutive victory in New York’s Freihofer's 5km

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

23 April 2009 - Albany, New York, USA - Australia's Benita Johnson will attempt to become only the second woman in the history of the Freihofer's Run for Women to win four consecutive titles when the 31st edition of the 5km takes place on Saturday, 30 May.

Merga dominates, Kosgei edges Tune - Boston Marathon

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:26:00 GMT

20 April 2009 – Boston, USA – In contrasting styles, Deriba Merga and Salina Kosgei won their respective titles at the 113th BAA Boston Marathon.

Vienna Marathon winners Mayr and Kirwa meet Austria’s President Heinz Fischer

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

20 April 2009 – Vienna, Austria - “There is no race in Austria, which you can compare with the Vienna City Marathon. So it will be an easy decision for me,” said Andrea Mayr, when asked if she would come back to the race next year as the defending champion.

Kenyan double - 2:09 and 2:26 - at Turin Marathon

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

19 April 2009 - Turin, Italy - Benson Barus and Agnes Kiprop won the Turin Marathon Gran Premio La Stampa producing solid performances despite the rainy day and the cold temperature on Sunday 19 April.

Kenyan and home victories as Vienna’s unique debutants’ race initiative proves a success

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

19 April 2009 - Vienna, Austria - Kenya’s Gilbert Kipruto Kirwa and Austria’s Andrea Mayr were the winners in the unique debutants only race at the Vienna City Marathon.

Macharia and Timofeyeva win Nagano Marathon

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

19 April 2009 - The pre-race favourites Isaac Macharia of Kenya and Irina Timofeyeva of Russia won the 11th Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon, contested over the one-way course from Nagano Sports Park to Nagano Olympic stadium, Nagano, Japan on Sunday 19 April.

Tune and Cheruiyot cautiously optimistic on eve of Boston title defences

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

18 April 2009 - Boston, USA - Dire Tune was a mystery when she became the Boston Marathon women's champion in 2008, and now, after a year in the spotlight, the handicappers are still finding it challenging to evaluate her form.

Breakthrough time for Tola and Ozaki? – Nagano Marathon preview

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:42:00 GMT

18 April 2009 – Kenyan Isaac Macharia and Irina Timofeyeva of Russia are among the pre-race favourites for Sunday’s (19) 11th annual Nagano Olympic Memorial Marathon, but others, including Ethiopian Girma Tola in the men’s race and Akemi Ozaki of Japan, will be looking to make an important breakthrough.

Debutantes Kosgei, Weidlinger and Mayr creating the hype in the Austrian capital - Vienna City Marathon preview

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:54:00 GMT

17 April 2009 - Vienna, Austria - Former Steeplechasers Reuben Kosgei of Kenya and Austrians Günther Weidlinger and Andrea Mayr are at the centre of attention before Sunday’s Vienna City Marathon.

Cheruiyot, Tune have tough defences ahead in Boston - PREVIEW

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:36:00 GMT

17 April 2009 - Boston - Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot has a chance to do something Bill Rodgers couldn't do. After his triumph at last year's B.A.A. Boston Marathon (an IAAF Gold Label race), Cheruiyot joined Rodgers, Canada's Gerard Cote, and his own countrywoman Catherine Ndereba as a four-time victor in the historic race. On Monday (20th), Cheruiyot will have a chance to top Ndereba, Rodgers and Cote, and become the second-most-frequent winner in 113 runnings of the race. The tall Kenyan holds the course record of 2:07:14 from his 2006 victory.

Barus and Genovese attract the spotlight for Sunday’s Turin Marathon - preview

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:39:00 GMT

17 April 2009 - Kenyan Benson Barus and Italy's Bruna Genovese will start as the favourites at the Turin Marathon Gran Premio La Stampa on Sunday.

Two women go sub-2:30; Zemin takes surprise win in Pyongyang

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

14 April 2009 – The 22nd Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon which is an IAAF Road Race Label Event was held in Pyongyang (PRK) on Sunday (12 April),as usual as a part of the Mangyongdae Sports Festival.

Mikitenko takes Paderborn and is ready for London

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT

12 April 2009 - The reigning champion Irina Mikitenko is on schedule for the Flora London Marathon on 26 April. The German marathon record holder (2:19:19) took the 10k race at the traditional Easter Race in Paderborn (Germany) on Saturday, clocking 31:22 minutes.

Kibet edges Kwambai as both clock 2:04:27 - Rotterdam Marathon

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:55:00 GMT

5 April 2009 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands - In one of the fastest men's marathons ever, Kenyan Duncan Kibet edged compatriot James Kwambai to win the 29th Fortis Marathon Rotterdam. Both runners were credited with a 2:04:27, the third fastest performance of all time.

2:05:47 course record for Kipruto in Paris, five others under 2:07

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:00:00 GMT

5 April 2009 - Paris, France - Surprising Kenyan Vincent Kipruto broke the Marathon de Paris record with a 2:05.47 run, winning one of the fastest races of all-time as five other men ran under 2:07. Ethiopians dominated the women’s race, led by Atsede Bayisa in 2:24:42.

Kibet edges Kwambai in Rotterdam, as both clock 2:04:27 - FLASH

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:25:00 GMT

5 April 2009 - In one of the fastest men's marathons ever, Kenyan Duncan Kibet edged compatriot James Kwambai to win the 29th Fortis Marathon Rotterdam. Both runners were credited with a 2:04:27 clocking, the third fastest performance of all time.

Against a loaded field, Makau ready for anticipated debut - Rotterdam Marathon preview

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:08:00 GMT

3 April 2009 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Although he has never run a full Marathon, Patrick Makau will start as one of the favourites in Sunday’s 29th edition of the Fortis Rotterdam Marathon.

Spotlight on Mandago Kipkorir and Mergia - Paris Marathon preview

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:28:00 GMT

3 April 2009 - Paris, France – Some 37,000 runners will take part to the 33th edition of Marathon de Paris on Sunday in front of an expected crowd of 200,000 spectators along of the streets of the French capital.

Debutants only in Vienna elite fields

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:58:00 GMT

2 April 2009 - Vienna, Austria - In an unprecedented move in the history of major international city Marathons, the organisers of the Vienna City Marathon have decided to only invite debut runners, both men and women, to their race on 19 April.

Kristiansen, Moller and Cusack to be honoured in Boston

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

31 March 2009 - Boston, Mass., USA - Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway, 20th anniversary, 1989), Lorraine Moller (New Zealand, 25th anniversary, 1984) and Neil Cusack (Ireland, 35th anniversary, 1974) will be honoured at various festivities during the week leading up to the 113th Boston Marathon.

Course records fall in Prague - Prague Half Marathon report

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:30:00 GMT

28 March 2009 - Prague, Czech Republic - Kenyans Nicholas Kipruto Koech and Rose Kosgei ran to new course records at the 11th Hervis Prague Half Marathon today.

Kibiwot and Kwambai lead the fields in Prague Half Marathon

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:22:00 GMT

27 March 2009 - Prague, Czech Republic – Kenyans Stephen Kipkoech Kibiwot and Caroline Kwambai lead their respective fields at Sunday’s (28) 15th running of the Hervis Prague Half Marathon.

Lel and Goucher win in Lisbon

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:26:00 GMT

22 March 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal – With two very different runs, Martin Lel and Kara Goucher emerged victorious at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon.

Kiptoo clocks 2:07:17 in Rome, fastest ever in Italy

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:13:00 GMT

22 March 2009 – Rome, Italy - Benjamin Kiptoo from Kenya and Ethiopian Firehiwot Dado were the surprise winners of the Acea Electrabel Maratona di Roma on Sunday.

Battling winds, Kipsang and Nasukawa take Tokyo Marathon victories

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:33:00 GMT

22 March 2009 – Battling strong winds, Kenyan Salim Kipsang and Mizuho Nasukawa of Japan collected victories at today’s third annual Tokyo Marathon.

Wanjiru, Lel and Cheruiyot top strong fields at Lisbon Half Marathon

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:10:00 GMT

20 March 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal - Kenyan road racing stars Samuel Wanjiru, Martin Lel and Robert Cheruiyot are just a few of the top names who will gather in the Portuguese capital for Sunday’s (22) EDP-Lisbon Half Marathon.

Korir and Biktimirova the favourites, while Japanese men battle for Berlin berths - Tokyo Marathon preview

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:50:00 GMT

20 March 2009 - Even with a strong international field, the spotlight on Sunday’s Tokyo Marathon will fall on the Japanese men who’ll be aiming to qualify for August’s IAAF World Championships.

Spotlight on Incerti and Kirui in Rome on Sunday – Rome Marathon preview

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:57:00 GMT

20 April 2009 – Rome, Italy - Italy's Anna Incerti and Paul Kiprop Kirui of Kenya lead their respective fields at the Acea Electrabel Maratona Città di Roma, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, which celebrates its 15th edition on Sunday (22).

Bringing track and field to the streets…Bolt to run 150 metres in Manchester

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

18 March 2009 - Manchester, UK - Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, the world's fastest ever man, will be the star attraction at the Great CityGames Manchester, which will form part of a spectacular weekend of sprinting and distance running in May.

Five sub 2:07; Eleven below 2:10; and Rotterdam organisers also expect a lot from the debut of Makau

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

17 March 2009 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands - The organisers of the 29th edition of the Fortis Marathon Rotterdam at a press conference this morning have announced an impressive starting field for their event on Sunday 5 April 2009.

Flanagan heads-up Mile race on Boston Marathon weekend

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:00:00 GMT

17 March 2009 - Boston, Mass., USA - Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist and Boston-area native Shalane Flanagan will headline the field for a new B.A.A. Invitational Mile on 19 April.

Arusei takes first major win in 2:07:54; Tola upsets Chinese favourites in 2:25:37 - Seoul Int. Marathon

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

15 March 2009 - 25-year-old Kenyan Moses Arusei who had a fast 2:06:50 personal best from Paris last season, but wasn’t considered as the only pre-race favourite on today’s 2009 Seoul International Marathon, Seoul, Korea in 2:07:54 in cool weather with a temperature below three degrees Celsius welcoming the runners in the morning.

Strong fields promise fast times at Seoul International Marathon - PREVIEW

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:16:00 GMT

13 March 2009 - The 2009 edition of the Seoul International Marathon, the Dong-A Marathon on Sunday (15) will field a lot of fast runners for both men and women as usual. Especially the men’s field looks good enough to duplicate the high standard race from last season.

Four past champions and the course record holder lead field for 113th Boston Marathon

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT

12 March 2009 - Boston, MA, USA - In its 24th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced its elite team of 29 marathon runners set for the 113th running of the race on Monday, 20 April.

Gebrselassie returns to run 10km in Manchester

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT

12 March 2009 – Manchester, UK - Haile Gebrselassie, arguably the world's greatest-ever distance runner having set a remarkable total of 26 World records/bests in his career will bid to win a second BUPA Great Manchester Run title on 17 May.

Fujinaga wins Nagoya Women’s Marathon in 2:28:13

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

8 March 2009 - Yoshiko Fujinaga, who ran the 5000m in the 1999 World Championships in Seville, now knows she will be running the marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin this summer, as by winning today’s 30th Nagoya Women’s Marathon in 2:28:13, she automatically was selected for the Japanese team.

Prokopcuka and Worku win in Paris

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT

8 March 2009 - Paris, France - The start of the Paris Half Marathon, an IAAF Label Race, took place at 10 AM on Sunday (8) on Chateau de Vincennes Esplanade. No less than 20 000 participants (78% of men and 22% of women) lined up for the 21,097 loop races in the French capital.

Takahashi’s last marathon; China’s Xue the outstanding favourite for Nagoya Women’s Marathon – PREVIEW

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:30:00 GMT

6 March 2009 - The 2009 Nagoya Women’s Marathon, the 30th edition (for the first four years it was a 20km) takes place on Sunday 8 March on the out and back course from Mizuho stadium in Nagoya, Japan.

Kitwara and Cheruiyot, new champions and men’s record at World’s Best 10K

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:00:00 GMT

1 March 2009 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Sammy Kiprop Kitwara and Vivian Cheruiyot ran personal bests and the former produced a course record as the World’s Best 10K crowned new champions on Sunday (1) and witnessed the second Kenyan double on the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge here.

Tergat wins Lake Biwa Marathon in 2:10:22

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

1 March 2009 - Surging away from Spaniard Jose Rios, his final challenger, with 1300m to go, Paul Tergat won the 64th Lake Biwa Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, with a relatively slow winning time by his illustrious standards of 2:10:22.

Tergat vs. Asmeron at Lake Biwa Marathon - PREVIEW

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:47:00 GMT

27 February 2009 - The 64th Lake Biwa marathon, the oldest continuous marathon in Japan, is scheduled to be held on Sunday March 1 on the out and back course that starts at Ojiyama stadium.

Kiplagat and Merga to defend titles at World’s Best 10K - PREVIEW

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT

26 February 2009 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Lornah Kiplagat returns to Puerto Rico for the ninth time in the last 10 years and joins Ethiopia’s Deriba Merga to defend their titles at the World’s Best 10K, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, to be held on Sunday (1 March) starting 5.25pm local time (March 1) on the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge here.

Three sub 2:07:00 runners in Rotterdam; Makau to make marathon debut

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT

24 February 2009 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The organisers of the Fortis Marathon Rotterdam have announced their starting fields for the 29th edition of the event which takes place on Sunday 5 April.

Makau produces second fastest time ever, Tune clocks national record at RAK Half Marathon - updated

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:12:00 GMT

20 February 2009 - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - Kenya's Patrick Makau and Ethiopia's Dire Tune nearly wrote themselves into the record books with superb runs of 58:52 and 1:07:18 at the RAK Half Marathon on Friday.

Boston Marathon announces elite field

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:19:00 GMT

20 February 2009 – Boston, Ma, USA – Organizers announced that the top contenders for the Boston Marathon this year include an elite group of Olympians, top Americans and international marathon winners.

Deriba vs Makau; women’s race tougher to call at RAK Half Marathon - PREVIEW

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

18 February 2009 - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - The packed elite fields anticipating super-fast racing in the third edition of the RAK Half Marathon on Friday (20), have arrived at their luxury resort base, as final preparations for this rapidly growing annual contest, this year attracting almost 2000 entries, conclude.

Morocco's Adil Annani wins Beppu-Oita Marathon

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:05:00 GMT

1 February 2009 - Surging away from Seiji Kobayashi, his final challenger with 5Km to go in the race, Morocco’s Adil Annani won the 58th Beppu-Oita Marathon today (1 Feb) in 2:10:15.

Kiprotich and Kemboi take on solid domestic line-up - Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon preview

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:35:00 GMT

30 January 2009 - Kenyans Peter Kiprotich and John Kemboi will take on a solid domestic field at the 58th edition of the The Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Sunday.

Cheruiyot and Tune confirm defence of their Boston Marathon titles

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:00:00 GMT

27 January 2009 - Boston, USA - Four-time Boston Winner and 2007 World Marathon Majors Champion Robert K. Cheruiyot and 2008 Boston Winner Dire Tune are set to defend their Boston Marathon titles on 20 April 2009 at the 113th running of the race.

Tulu and Kosgei added to women’s field for RAK Half Marathon

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT

27 January 2009 - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - The 3rd Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Half Marathon which takes place on 20 February has had its already mouth-watering start list strengthened by the addition of two-time Olympic 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu (ETH) and reigning RAK champion Salina Kosgei (KEN).

Shibui breaks her four year victory drought with 2:23 win at Osaka Ladies Marathon

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

25 January 2009 - Breaking away from the lead pack at 28.5Km and covering 30 to 35Km in 16:11, Japan’s Yoko Shibui convincingly won today’s 2009 Osaka International Ladies Marathon (25 Jan), in Osaka, Japan with 2:23:42.

Anticipated debut by Akaba, Wakita and Arusei - Osaka Ladies Marathon PREVIEW

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:53:00 GMT

23 January 2009 - The Osaka Ladies Marathon is often the venue where future marathon super-stars ventured into the magical distance of 42.195Km.

Defending 10k champions Kiplagat and Merga line-up for San Juan

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT

21 January 2009 – The organisers of the ‘World's Best 10K’ in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 1 March, which is one of the IAAF Gold Label Road Races in 2009, have announced a high class field with six-time champion Lornah Kiplagat heading the women’s cast.

Mungara and Kebebush take Mumbai Marathon titles

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:49:00 GMT

18 January 2009 - Mumbai, India – Kenneth Mburu Mungara shattered teammate John Kelai’s dream of winning a hat-trick of titles in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday (18). The men’s race saw a Kenyan sweep of the top three spots, while Haile Kebebush led a 1-2 finish in the women's.

Kelai and Okayo top the fields at Mumbai Marathon

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:26:00 GMT

Mumbai, India – 16 January 2009 - The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon is gearing up for its sixth edition. The race, to be held on Sunday (18), will be the penultimate leg of the “Greatest Race On Earth” (GROE) series.

Makau heads 'lucky 13’ targeting fast half marathon times in Ras Al Khaimah

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT

13 January 2009 - Ras Al Khaimah - A total of thirteen men who will line-up to contest the third edition of the RAK Half Marathon on Friday 20 February have broken the much respected one hour barrier.

Weidlinger and Mayr to debut at marathon distance in Vienna

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT

13 January 2009 - Austria’s most successful long distance runner of recent years will step up the distance: Günther Weidlinger will run his marathon debut at the 26th Vienna City Marathon on 19 April 2009. In the women’s race, reigning World Mountain Running champion Andrea Mayr will also be a notable debutant.

Muturi cruises to 2:08:51 course record in Xiamen

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:50:00 GMT

3 January 2009 – Xiamen, China - In a surprising turn of events Kenyan Samuel Muturi and Ethiopian Negari Terfa both broke the course record and their own personal bests at the 7th Xiamen International Marathon on Saturday.